MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES GERMAN (28)

1 43 MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGESGERMAN (28)(Under Group I)(Candidates opting for a MODERN FOREIGN language asa Second language in Group Imay not opt for the samelanguage under MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES in Group IIand Group III). develop and integrate the use of the fourlanguage skills listening, speaking, reading use the language effectively and appropriatelyon topics of everyday life develop an interest in the appreciation develop an intercultural the ability of the candidates to expresstheir ideas and feelings in their own words and forthem to understandthe use of correct the language as an effective meansof understand language when spoken at normalconversational speedin everyday life understand the basic structural patterns of thelanguage.

2 Vocabulary and IX AND XThere will be one paper of three hours durationcarrying 80 marks and Internal Assessment of20 :Candidates will be required to write, inGerman,one short composition which may include shortexplanations, directions, descriptions or will be a choice of subjects which will bevaried and may be suggested by language or otherstimuli such as pictures or :Candidates will be required to write a letter from achoice ofeither a formal or an informal may be given. The layout of the letterwith address, introduction, conclusion, etc., willform part of the :An unseen passage of about 150 words will begiven inGerman.

3 Questionsbased on the givenpassagewill be set,to be answeredin GERMAN ,so asto test the candidates understanding of thecontent of the :This will consist of tests in vocabulary, syntax andidiom, , synthesis in sentence construction,formation of sentences inGermancorrectlyembodying given words or forms. The questionwill not requiredetailedknowledge of questions on grammar will includethe following:Verb conjugation in SingularVerb- Haben Verbs in the first and secondPerson, PluralVerbs stellen stehen , legen liegen , setzen sitzen , h ngen Modal verb d rfen k nnen and m ssen inPr teritum , wollen, sollen ,M chtenReflexive VerbsIndefinite verbsImperativVerbs in SingularSeparable VerbsK nnen-d rfen44 Interrogative PronounsPossessive Pronouns meine and deine inNominativePersonal pronounser, sie, esPersonal Pronouns in AkkusativDativPersonal pronounPersonal Pronouns inDative and AkkusativInterrogative Pronouns inDativePersonal Pronouns in DativeInterrogative pronounsWelcher/es/e inNominative and AkkusativWoher: Aus/Aus derWo.

4 In/In derWoher and Wo? W QuestionsJa/Nein QuestionsW-Questions-Was?Wen?Past tense withhaben and seinNegative question:Ja-nein-DochThe polite form Sie Negation with nicht sein in Singular and PluralPrepositions of place ( Wo? + Dative case, Wohin? + Accusative case)Prepositions: in/auf withAkk.(Place)Possessive articleunser/euerin Nominative andAkkusativeDefinite article, Possessive Article in Nominativeand AccusativeDefinte Article in NominativeDefinite Article inAkkusativIndefinite ArticleNegative Article inAkkusativGern-lieber-am liebstenGenetive case with namesInversionDimunitive form with chenPr teritum seinThe indefinite man The impersonalesImperativeas a polite formDefining places usingAkkusativPr teritum ofhabenComparative and SuperlativeIndefinite Article in DativePossessive articles inNominati, Akkusativ, DativePossessive articlesein/ihrin Nominative and AkkusativDefinite Article inDativDemonstrative articles inNominative, Akkusativ.

5 DativeComparison usingwie and alsSubordinate clauses withweilTemporal infos-vor/nach + DativeSubordinate clause withdassMain clause withdeshalb-trotzdemSubordinate clauses with wenn Prepositions-an, bei, in, von,zu,mit +DativePrepositionsf r-ohnePrepositions-inter, auf, ber,unter,vor,neben +DativeAdjectives in NominativeAdjectives inAkkusativAdjectives in DativeCompound NounsWechselpr positionen an, in,auf, ber,unter,neben, DialogueWriting: One short passage will be set for translationfromGermaninto English. One passage will be set for translation fromEnglish intoGerman. Dialogue writing(Around 150 words)based onsituations faced in everyday life.

6 Hints may (oral and written) skills that can becovered from any book used for A Myself Self, Family and Friends Important Events Interests and Hobbies Home and Locality45 Daily Routine B Holiday Time & Travel Travel, Transport and Tourism Accommodation Restaurant Directions Holiday Activities C Work & Lifestyle Home Life EverydayLiving and Health Work Experience Leisure Shopping The EnvironmentTeaching and study resource books:For Class IX Planet 1 (Text book and Work book)For Class X Planet 2 (Text book and Work book)(Published by Langers in India under license fromHueber Verlag)Suggested References:Pingpong Neu 1 Team Deutsch 1 and 2 Wir Live (Dvd)Langenscheidt Euro Sharma.

7 GERMAN -Hindi/ Hindi-GermanDictionary, RachnaPublishing HouseNOTE:The Class X-ICSE examination paper willbe set on the entire syllabus prescribed forthe Class IX internal examination is to be conductedon the portion of this syllabus that is covered duringthe academic Council has not prescribed bifurcation of thesyllabus for this ASSESSMENT 20 will prepare, conduct and recordassessments of theListening, Speaking andCreative WritingSkillsof candidates as follows:Class IX: Three assessments in the course of X: Two assessments in the course of ) Listening SkillsA passage of about 300 words is read aloud bythe examinertwiceat normal reading speed(about 110 words a minute).

8 Candidates maymake brief notes during the readings. Theythen answer an objective type test based on thepassage, on the paper )Speaking SkillsEach candidate is required to make an oralpresentation for about two minutes, which willbe followed by a discussion on the subject withthe examiners, for about three for presentation may include narratingan experience, providing a description, givingdirections, expressing an opinion, giving areport, relating an anecdote or commenting ona current candidate may refer to brief notes in thecourse of the presentation but reading orexcessive dependence on notes will is recommended that candidates be given anhour for preparation of their subject forpresentation and that they be given a choice ofsubject, on a common )Creative Writing SkillsEach candidate is required to write shortcompositions based on the ASSIGNMENTS FORCLASSES IX AND XAural.

9 Listening to a conversation/talk/reading of ashort passage and then writing down the relevant ormain points in the specified number of words andanswering the given :Prepared speech/declamation; impromptuspeech/debate/discussion; report/interview; elocution;role-play / general conversation on selected Writing:Students are to write shortcompositions, the stimuli may be: a piece of recorded music. a series of recordedsounds. a picture/photograph. an opening sentence or phrase. a newspaper/magazine clipping or report. one piece of factual writing which should beinformative or argumentative. one piece of expressive writing which isdescriptive and imaginative.

10 Preparation of film/book is also suggested that students be made aware ofcontemporary forms of written communication, such asfax, memo, assessment will be conducted jointly by the subjectteacher and the external examiner who willeach assessthe candidate. (The External Examiner may be ateacher nominated by the Head of the School who couldbe from the facultybut not teaching the language inthe section/class. For example, a teacher of French ofClass VIII may be deputed to be anExternal Examinerfor Class X language projects).AWARD OF MARKSS ubject Teacher (Internal Examiner)10 marksExternal Examiner10 marksThe total marks obtained out of 20 (Listening Skills : 5marks; Speaking Skills : 5 marks and Creative Writing:10 marks)are to be sent to the Council by the Head ofthe School.